Director

MERU is a values‑driven, impact‑oriented team dedicated to fixing companies, providing advisory services and data analytics support to middle‑market companies ($50M–$2B in annual sales). Director Role Responsibilities: Develop strong relationships with clients (executive, senior, and mid‑level personnel) and act as their day‑to‑day resource on engagements Work collaboratively with MERU’s subject matter experts to identify and quantify performance improvement opportunities Oversee multiple workstreams, establishing priorities, driving timely completion of deliverables, and leading problem‑solving sessions Lead the development of complex analyses and performance improvement implementation plans Author presentations of final deliverables, including board decks, lender decks, and MERU summary of findings Support Partners and attend pitches as required Supervise the development of a 13‑week cash‑flow forecast and 3‑statement financial models (income statement, balance sheet, and cash‑flow statement) Mentor 1–2 junior colleagues Assist in managing the development of Firm Contribution areas, such as Recruiting, Professional Development, Marketing, etc. Director Role Qualifications: 5–7 years of experience in a directly relevant role with an MBA, or 6–10 years of experience with no MBA Bachelor’s degree from a top undergraduate business program; MBA, CFA, or CPA preferred but not required Deep, relevant experience in turning around underperforming or distressed businesses with a turnaround consulting firm, management consulting firm, or private equity firm Deep finance/accounting background, including prior experience in public accounting or transaction advisory Experience must include at least 1 year of managing teams through projects in a role similar to titles such as Engagement Manager/Director/Project Leader Demonstrated history of anticipating problems before they occur and flagging potential issues Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint) A collaborative team player who can excel in a fast‑paced, challenging work environment Confident and efficient speaker, presenter, and business writer Must possess a “roll up your sleeves” mentality and willingness to complete VP and/or Associate tasks if needed Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday Ability to travel ( Authorization to work in the United States Commitment to living MERU’s values and core characteristics $200,000 – $350,000 a year. In addition to benefits, MERU also offers an extremely competitive bonus program that is based on firm contribution efforts, adherence to our core values, and performance. It is MERU’s policy to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, pregnancy, marital status, family status, religion, national origin, age or disability or any other non‑merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. Learn more about our colleagues’ core characteristics and culture here: #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co